The first part of King Henry the Fourth by William Shakespeare(
Book
)38
editions published
between
1917
and
1969
in
English
and held by
1,662 WorldCat member
libraries
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England resides in a state of unrest as Henry IV despairs over his son and heir, Prince Henry, who is led into a life of debauchery
by Falstaff, while the Percy family attempts to wrest the crown from the Bolingbroke line

The tragedy of Cymbeline by William Shakespeare(
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)17
editions published
between
1924
and
1965
in
English
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1,580 WorldCat member
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This is the first full-scale edition of Cymbeline for thirty-seven years. Based firmly on Roger Warren's extensive experience
of the play in rehearsal and performance, this edition shows how Shakespeare draws upon a wide range of sources to create
a self-sufficient dramatic universe, combining virtuoso theatrical and poetic means to present a story of a marriage imperilled
by mistrust and painfully rebuilt through the physical and spiritual journeys undertaken by the heroine and hero, set in a
context of international conflict. A full and detailed commentary pays close attention to the play's complex, evocative language

The second part of King Henry the Fourth by William Shakespeare(
Book
)17
editions published
between
1917
and
1977
in
English
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1,479 WorldCat member
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Rebellion still simmers in England and King Henry's health is failing. Prince Hal has proved his courage but the king still
fears that his son's pleasure-loving nature will bring the realm to ruin. Meanwhile Falstaff and his ribald companions waste
the nights in revelry, anticipating the moment when Hal will ascend the throne

English nativity plays by Samuel Burdett Hemingway(
Book
)20
editions published
between
1909
and
2012
in
3
languages
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594 WorldCat member
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Henry the Fourth, part one by William Shakespeare(
Book
)8
editions published
in
1936
in
English
and held by
214 WorldCat member
libraries
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Text with various readings

Henry IV, part 2 by William Shakespeare(
Book
)11
editions published
between
1921
and
1965
in
English and Undetermined
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18 WorldCat member
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This book again pits a rebellion within the State and that master of misrule, Falstaff, against the maturing of Prince Hal.
Alternating scenes between bawdy tavern and regal court, between revelry and politics, Shakespeare probes at the sources,
uses, and responsibilities of power as an old king dies and a young king must choose between a ruler's solemn duty and a merry
but dissipated friend, Falstaff. The play represents Shakespeare at the peak of his maturity in writing historical drama and
comedy. This edition offers a fully modernized text of one of Shakespeare's most fascinating plays. Henry IV, Part 2 is the
only play in the canon whose structure almost exactly mirrors that of its predecessor, and thereby affords unique perspectives
on Shakespeare's art and craft. Far from being the impoverished country cousin of an illustrious work, Part 2 introduces unforgettable
new characters like Pistol and Shallow, and memorable minor players such as Doll Tearsheet and the reluctant Goucestershire
recruits. Above all, it gives us more Falstaff. Although he is now politically distanced from Hal, he looms larger than ever
as a mischievous figure who never ceases to fascinate with his unique blend of native wit, inventiveness, and corruption.
Through a radical reconsideration of the play's text(s) and date, it is argued here for the first time that the character
of Falstaff was called Oldcastle in Part 2 as well as in Part 1, and that it was the vetting of Part 2 for the 1596-7 Christmas
performances at Court which led to the change of name in both plays. This edition moreover takes the view that the Folio-only
passages in the play reflect the text of the original prompt-book

A new variorum edition of Shakespeare by William Shakespeare(
Book
)3
editions published
between
1871
and
1964
in
English
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7 WorldCat member
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[V.23] The second part of Henry the Fourth. 1940.--[v.24-25] The sonnets. 1924.--[v.26] Troilus and Cressida. 1953.--[v.27]
The life and death of King Richard the Second. 1955